SP4104 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

The subject addresses applied movement analysis with respect to tissue loading and musculoskeletal/neurological pathology; the pathophysiological basis of musculoskeletal, neurological/neuromuscular and mental health conditions and cancers; and the assessment, diagnostic, medical and exercise-based interventions associated with the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal, neurological/neuromuscular and mental health conditions and cancers. The subject examines the safety aspects of exercise for musculoskeletal, neurological/neuromuscular and mental health conditions and cancers with emphasis on exercise capacity limitations; knowledge of, identification of and management of exercise contraindications and adverse signs and symptoms; risk factor stratification and monitoring; medication effects on exercise, and client communication. The subject also encompasses the knowledge and practical application of designing, interpreting and facilitating assessments and clinical exercise interventions for musculoskeletal, neurological/neuromuscular and mental health conditions and cancers.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrated knowledge of applied movement analysis with respect to tissue loading and musculoskeletal/neurological pathology; the pathophysiological basis; identification and diagnosis, treatment and functional limitations and safety considerations associated with musculoskeletal, neurological/neuromuscular and mental health conditions and cancers;
• Demonstrated ability to assess limitations; recognize adverse reactions; and prescribe and facilitate exercise associated with musculoskeletal, neurological/neuromuscular and mental health conditions and cancers;
• Demonstrated ability to use and interpret results collected from movement analysis, range of movement testing, functional testing and manual muscle and strength testing.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Prerequisites:	SP3006 AND SP3007 AND SP3008 AND SP3010 AND SP3004 AND SP3005 AND SP3011 AND SP3014
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	SP5104

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	Miss Rebecca Sealey
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht, Dr Robert Crowther, Ms Rose Newman, Miss Rebecca Sealey.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours practicals 26 hours workshops/Seminars 26 hours 0 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); presentations (20%); practical assessments (20%); clinical practice competencies (%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.